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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

THAI OF the cereal crops. Turnips are also
well able to supply thcmselvcs with
potash when growing In fertile soil, but
they have singularly little power OF APP
propriating the combined phosphoric acid
Of the soil; fresh applications OF phosphoric
manures thus always produce a marked
effect On this crop.
Mangels have much deeper roots than
turnips, and also longer period Of
growth. They have greater capacity
for drawing food from the soil, including
both nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid.
When carted or the land they are prob
ably the most exhaustive crop that q
farmer can grow. As mangels have not
the same difficulty that turnips have OF
attacking the combined phosphoric acid OF
the soil pho phoric manures are in their
case of much less Importance, Purely
heterogeneous manures, as nitrate OF
sodium, when applied alone 10 mange)s
generally produce a great effect on the
crop: this IL not the case with turnips,
which require phosphates rs well ~ nitro
gen In their manures.
As both turnips and mangels consume
extremely large amounts Of plant food. u
liberal manuring with farm yard manure
Is in most cases essential for the produc-
ton of a full crop; but the special charac-
tcriStics Of the manure for turnips should
he phosphoric, and of that for mangels
heterogeneous.
Potatoes are surface feeders and require
a liberal general manuring 10 insure an
abundant crop.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

"Green prolific" is an excellent variety
of cucumber for pickling. "S'hort green
or "ghcrkinn is also good. "Early frame"
is another good Kind for piclling cspe-
ciully when young Then there is the
'Boston pickling' cucumber, bred about
Boston for pickles. The West India CHER
Kin OF burr is used only for pickles. Gu
cumbers for pickles may be grown as n
second crop. The cucumbers are pre-
served for winter and spring use by salt
ing. Make n brine strong enough to float
a potato; place in Il barrel or key and
keep the pickles under this brine pour Off
the brine occasionally and scald; then
cool and put on the pickles again. When
wanted for use scoop out the pickles, place
in fresh water and keep changing the
water until the pickles are fresh then
put them in vinegar, spiced TO suit the
taste
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
stylish New York Women,

There i an air Of chic and style about the
New YORKER which i, unmistakable Her
1.-THE and supple figure lend, Itself readily TO
any style OF garment, however grotcSaue on
strange and transform, It at once from
rarirlturn lH!p the most elegant thing i'm
a,inbr Whatever She puts on becoines
her Hug" hats, which ,ta,SeT fashionable
women in other cities, have peculiar grace
and charm upon the head, OF the stately
beautie, who promenade Fifth avenue High
bOunets cease TO be ridiculous, and the man
who loves 10 crack cruel jokes about the ND.
,urGity Of modern headgrar is silent when he
see, the bcw.tching effect Of lofty quilts aud
ribbons surlnOunting an arch and piquant
face The tremendous tOurnure, which looks
50 exaggerated anywhere else, suddenly
strike, uS a. picturesque and BEAUTIFUL add
ton to the feminine toilet when the New
Yorker add, To II her draperics Of silk aud
tullr. No other woman can approach Der in
style Tia" famous French milinrrS vow that
their wprl; becomes a pleasure when the
daughter Of New York millionaire puts
herself into their hand, with a carte blanche.
They can turn her out a divine being without
a rival On earth, for what nature la, forgot
ten to do IN the way OF beauty art can very
readily supply IN her clss There are a dozen
beautir- a. New York society who would
make their way Immediately M ans court ia
TIE world, and WHOSE lDyc,iness commands
instant hounst.-Cor Providence Journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
UTTERLY DISCOURAGED

expresses the feeling Of many victims Of
rheumatism. neuralgia, sciatica and ner-
vous or sick headache. Having tried
numberless so-called remedies, and physi.
clans Of all schools, without relief there
seems to be no hope. Many such have as
last resort tried Athlophoros, and to their
surprise and JOY have found that II was
safe, sure and quick cure. Athlophoros isnot
anexperiment thousands have been cured
by Its use and they testify as to Its value.
The little boy of John II. Parker,
Charleston, ILL.,, has been an invalid since
he was year old, his disease being so
complicated that it was difficult for the
physicians to determine upon what his
disease was. The little fellow suffered for
years the most violent pains and torture.
He was helpless as to walking. Hislimbs
were almost devoid of feeling. Mr.. Parker's
sister, Mrs. NJ. s. Travers, says the boy has
been using Athlophoros, and the medicine
has almost performed miracle. lie can
now walk about and play as other boys
do. His back has been relieved of the
stiffness, so that he can stand more erect
than he ever could before.
lie is now ten years Of age, and
know his father had spent two hundred
dollars for patent medicines alone, but
nothing did him any good until he took
the Athlophoros, His father has also used
the medicine for neuralgia, with very good
effect.
Rutland, Illinois.
Was cured by Atblophoros one year ago
last Spring, and have not been troubled
with the rheumatism since. tried other
medicines to no good result. have sold
this medicine since was cured, and all
that have taken it rs the directions ordered
have been cured. J. NJ. SHAW.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., liz Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid on receipt of
regular price, which is Sl.OO per bottle
Cor Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, In.
digestion. weakness nervous debility, diseases
Of women. constipation, headache impure
blood &c. AthlophoOs Pills are uneqsaled, 8
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
Common Sense In House Building.

In planning house do not think Of the
exterior ut first, but agree on the size OF
each needed room, and arrange those OF
the main floor on sheet Of paper, drawn
to scale, so that they are most convent
emily clustered. Shift them about rs you
do the castles on chess board until they
group well. Put the porch with the main
door on the east or south side, also the
living room. Place the dining room to the
north or west and the parlor facing the
road Add the kitchen on the north or
west if possible, and next to the dining
room. Put the stairs where you can
reach them conveniently from the living
room. Then consider the position Of the
needed chmncys. Not until all this has
been well laid ont do You consider the ex-
terror The fact is you build house to
live in ii. If the interior is well planned
the outside will take care Of itself In
architecture, rs well rs elsewhere, the
natural is the beautiful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

All horses are liable to drink more after
eating than is required to replenish the
waste, and besides, explains The Amcr-
can Cultivator, it has been ascertaincd
that when water is drank by horses a
large share Of 1t passes directly through
the stomach and on into the large in
tcstines, where no digestion takes place;
and that, if u horse is allowed to drink
directly after eating, Il portion of the food
is carried along with it, which of course
can then do no good but is liable to do
some injury. Therefore we say, always
water horses before feeding and you will
find they will do better, drive better,
sweat less, etc, and will drink all that
nature demands as soon as they become
accustomed to this habit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
(OlOrinr IsuttPr.

Much of the gilt edged, high priced but
ter from leading creameries is colored in
the churn. Various kinds Of butter color
ing are used These are, for the most
part, prepared from annatto, vegetable
substance that is quite harmless, and,
while imparting golden hue to the but
ter, does not in the least affect its flavor.
There remains, of course, with many n
preference for butter that owes its rich
color tn the food partaken of by the cow
But cows refuse at some seasons of the
year. even with the most judiciOus nldi-
ton OF carrots, corn meal etc, TO their
rations, to prrduce the uniformly high
color demanded BY the trade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
sENvICEAgLE MARKER.

This, it j. claimed, i, much superior to
bOlting the tongue across the top of the
marker, for then every irIegu!ariJy in the
walk of the horses is communicated to the
marker, making short crooks in the
checks; and whcrc the marker dips in II
depression its weight is thrown on the
horses neCkS. When the tongue is at
tached, rs shown in the cat, no short
crooks are made in the checks, there is
neither lateral nor horizontal strain
on the horses shoulders, while the
hoops make the marker manages
BILE in crossing deep burrows, etc. The
tongue is held in place by round
iron bolt passing through it and the
end of the diagonals The double trees
are fastened just in front of this point Of
attachment The driver stands on the
two boards on the rear center Of the
marker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
Nitrate of Soda.

We have found nitrate Of soda 10 be "A
most excellent thing in its place. In com
bination with complete fertilizers it has
given astonishing results, even on poor,
sandy soil. It's effect on certain garden
crops Is often magical. But our friends
should not De deceived to suppose that it
answers all the purposes of Il complete
fertilizer, It's proper place is on already
rich garden soils, and for early vegetables
especially such as are grown for their
leaves or stalks, like lettuce, cabbages
asparagus, or for their Succuient bulbs
like radishes, beets, onions etc. Nitrate
of soda, however, seems to have but little
eifest OH potatoes except, perhaps, to help
in pushing them for earlnessl on peas
and beans.
Nitrate OF soda may be purchased from
almost any dealer in fertilizers at per-
haps less than $50 per ton, and at this
rate it is one of the cheapest fertili2ng
materials obtainable for the purposes
mentioned Market gardeners should not
fail To test its virtues. Orchard and
Garden.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

There is a steady decline of French
vineyards owing to the increase of phyl-
lOXera.
1t is claimed that Orchard Hin, Gu,
has the largest peach orchard in the
world. 1t comprises 1SO acres and con
tains ~, 900 trees.
Many of the Texas peach growers adj
nit serious injury to the peach crops by
late frostS.
The New York dairy and cattle show,
May l0-l4, offers $4,000 in premiums
for Ayrshires, Gueraseys, Holsteins and
Jerseys, $3.50 herd prize each breed and
liberal class prizes.
The banana crop promises to be n
flourishing California industry.
Reports from the winter wheat growing
states are still generally favorable
The California raisin industry is only
about ten years old, yet it has already
progressed so far II at the Spanish packers
are seriously alarmed.
The cost Of refrigerated beef received in
England from this country by the carcass
is from one and IA half TO two cents per
pound less than beef from the United
States slaughtered in Great Britain.
Indications point to much damage done
TO the fruit and vegetable crops in the
south by the late frosts.
According to statistics recently pub
lished by the superintendent of agriculture
at Washington, in New York state three
tenths of the farms are mortglged and
one in twenty Of the farm propretors are
hopelcssly in debt. Mortgages run to
neighboring farmers and merchants and
10 insurance agents and trust companies.
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l.gURl.
CLARENCE GRIQGS,

IT N 7
STATE OF ILLINOIS, - SALE CoryTY. rs
- POJdt' court Of la safe CO"HtV, to the MAJ
Tenn. \. u. 1871.
Jauea sexton Administrator of the Estate of II ON
~ Palmer. deceased 70. FhWerit Plumb DAVID VI Da
Wis Aminist 81 the Estate Of Thomas Palmer de
ceased, Thomas Perry, John &. Barlow Martha Pam
err - Palmer and The Unknown widow and
Heirs of Thomas Palmer, Reconsideration to seA
rcdi estate To DHU debts.
AFFIDAVIT VI the s0utrsidcncc Of David NJ Davis. Nd
minisraor of the Estate uf Thomas Palmer, dcccascu
Martha Palmer and - Palmer; also affidavit thai
The Unknown widow and Unknown Heirs Of Thomas
Palmer, deceased are Interested in the above cause
defendants above named. having been flied In the ONCE
OF the clerk of the Probate Court OF La Sale count,
notice IL hereby given 10 the said David NJ Davis, At
mini-raOr of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer. deceased
Martha Palmer. - Palmer and The Unknown
widow aud the Unknown Heirs Of Thomas Palmer
deceased that the said psintH, James Sexton Admin
Of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer dece, sed has
ed his petition In the said Probate Court Of La Sale
county for order to sell land partly paid for by sad
decedcnt described follows, 10 Wit Lot number Four
la Sale county state Of Illinois, plated aai record
ed In the records OF said county; and that summons
hns been issued out y! said court against you, reiura
bic AT the April term A. H. 1885, Of said court "a be
holden the third Monday Of hpril, 1881. NJ the
Court House in Ottawa, In la Sale county, illinois
Now. unless Jou. the said David VI. DAVIS. Admin.
istratur Of the Estate ot Thomas Palmer, deceased,
Martha Palmer, ------- Palmer rni Tie Unknown
ceased snail personally be- aud appear before said Pro
bate Court of Ia sale county the r-I day of term
thereof "a be holden AZ INT Court u-" In said county
the third Monday " May 1881, and plead, answer
the and matters and things therein charged and
stated VIII taken confessed. ana decree entered
against yuu according 20 the prayer of said blll.
HENRY HtIAuG.
Probate Crrk.
CLArYycr GrIa.s. Compile snlr. apr!-iv
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SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
An AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTOR
At TELEPHONES.

scend Into Wells without Accident
from suffocation-The New Explosive,
Roburite, for Use In blasting.
Considerable interest is manifested In
4roburite," a new explosive manufactured in
Germany and about to he introduced into
this country for use in blasting operations
The composition and process Of manufacture
Of this explosive are kept secret, but the
general understanding is that it consists OF
two non explosive and harmless substances,
of such n nature that they may he stored or
transported without special precautions or
restrictions These two substances may he
mixed together when required, and in comb
nation become roburite, u yellowish substance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

Dr. Wilcox, of Washington, ID, c., say, in
The Medical Record thar the cowboys Of
Idaho treat animals affected with loco
poisoning Ivy amputating the tails of the
affected animals The paralysis Is due TO con
gestion OF the spinal chord, the ro,terior parts
of the body being first affected. The plants
which are charged with producing this
poisoning are oxytrOpis lnmbertii, astrasalus
mollirimus, and possibly others of the lcgu,ni-
nosae The COWBOY cali these plants lark
spur" although, according to science, true
larkspur is not found in their line of march,
nor at the season when loco poisoning occurs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

An automatic toll taking device has been
invented to be attached to telephones at pub
lie or pay stations. The mechanism III the
telephone box is 50 arranged that the tele-
phone will not operate until n coin of certain
size and weight droppei into slit in front
acts upon n switch lever, thereby making
electrical connection between the transmttcr
and the line wire The act of hanging the
receiving telephone, after use, in the place
provided for it, drops the coin into II till and
releases the switch lever thereby breaking
the electrical connection and setting the
trap" for the next user.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

The annexed illustration shows what
The American Agricu!turist claims To be
an excellent marker FOR checking corn
ground The runners are of hard wood
plank, 2Xi inches and 4 feet long. They
are usually placed 3 feet 10 inches apart
The cross pieces, Of 2X4 inch stun, are
laid OH top of the runners and fastened in
place with square pieses; or, better, are
let into the runners. Pieces of PA in.h
stuff run diagonaliy from the rear corners
and meet in front, forming bases Of at
tachment for the pole tongue. Bows of
pieces of hoop pole are fastened i'll these,
through which the rear end OF the tongue
passes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30
Initiating Ebony.

Ebony may be initiated on wool by first
painting with u per cent. solution ot sui
phate of copper " hen perfectly dry the
wood j. painted over with Il liquid conNi~tn.
of equal weights of aniine bydro-chIoride ami
spirits Of wine The blue vitriol acts on the
amil!ne and forms nigrosin, n black which
cannot he affected by acids or aiGaies. A
lustre can he added by coating With simple
ropal Va ni-h.
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EMPIRE STATE.

o In shape it resembles the Beauty OF
Hebron, but is somewhat more Oblong.
The flesh is white and iloury, skin white
and smooth, eyes shallow but strong, II sin
gle eye being fully sufficient for u hill The
vines grow rank and vigorous; the roots
are strong and extend deeply into the soil,
although the tubers lie compactly in the
hill mt the proper depth Its strong pene-
trating roots cause Empire state To stand
drought exceedingly well. 1t is medium
late
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Look Out for Cooling Moths.

be prevented at a nominal expense, and
much fruit saved, by spraying the trees
with Paris green. Apply the poison at
the rate of about one ounce 10 every three
gallons Of water. Spray the trees twice,
early in the spring rs soon as the fruit has
set and again before the growing apple
turns downward on the stem.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

James lI,.chcock. OF Ingham county,
Michigan, wa, sentenced thirty-thrce years
ago 10 Imprisonment Tor life for murder. Ne
turns out % have bccn innocent, and hes
wants the legislature OF that state to support
him in his declining years, a, partial com
pensatiOn f"r Dis unjust confinement
Harper's Balar
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q. w. w. BLAKE

lHOTUrN at II'f.
NoTiC r. ESlArE uF WM. II. FOWLER. Dc
~ NUtiC" T. hereby gwen that the undersigned Adj
nn-tntriS ~ the Estate Of VIM. n. Fowler. lat
Of the county Of Ia Sale and state Uf Illinois deceased
vii appear before the Probate Court Of said county
the third Monday being the srh day. II June. lSy'
AT the Probate court Room IN Ottawa. In sud county,
when and where All persons having claims demands
against said estate notified attend and present
the same IN writing Tor nj juStmrnr
Dated this 18th day OF April. \ u. lSa;
MARY J. FOWLER,
tprl6-3s AdminlstTltJlN
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DNlNl~IHAIhsN SALE OF Ken. t>l AlE.-
\ by virtue 81 Al order and decree nf the PROBATE
Court III "a sale comfy Illinois made the petition
Of hr undefsgu lhJma. She ton, Administrator 10
lOt,s non 81 Tire Estate ui William ?. whitman, de
ceased, ~ ~" April term. 4 TO-. Of aid Court.
tD-NIt. On the l~u Day OF April '>-i. shall on The
5itl day ~ May newt between The anars Of ten
OCin-k 10 the forenoon and four o'clock 10 The ittrr
uuln- &C. ViT. AZ twp o'clock - sti dhN, sell a.
public .alr. t't- south door . the county tour
Rouse In OttsSs, Ia said county. uir real estate de-
-crib.d - fellows To- AT Lots gre and ~" and . 10
block forty two - 10 the yity ~ IA sale IA Ia SALE
county Illinois: on the fp,lpwing terms 10 Wit Cash
Dated this 18th dsy ~ April =. d. iNSs.
THOMAS SHELTON.
AimIri-frptUr 70 %1Tff G1h " the E-fate
aprsIix uf " Ilgm r WlNulu. d"r'.t-'d
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

All root crops contain q large amount
both VI nitrogen and ash constituents;
among the latter potash greatly predomi-
mates. Turnips contain more sulphur
than any other farm crop.
The turnip and mangel crop differ in
several respects. Turnips and swedcs
draw their food chiefly from the surface
soil. Their power of taking up nitrogen
from re soil is distinctly greater than
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-30

Industries, in an illustrated and descrip-
tive article on the subject of this new
explosive, makes the following state
mcnts: Intense heat is necessary to explode
roburite. In order to prove this the ex.
plosive, in recently conducted experiments at
Manchester, England, was placed between
two plates, which were freely rubbed together
and hammered, and small quantity thrown
upon fire was consumed without exploding
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CLArrycr Crio". Complr- solr. II

NOTICE.-t.E uF SAMUEL !. NrGnF-. DK
~ rE,sEp NutCr l. hereby given, that iic under
signed. AduIiut-IwtriN Df The estate of SAMUEL i
Hughc. late of the county of Ia SAFE AMI state of lu
nos deceased will appear before the Probate Court
said county the third Monday lbrlng tuc 1Olh duy
of June 1855. at the Probate Court Room. IN Qua
claims demands against sa.d estate notified q
attend and prescott The same Ia writing for adjustment
Dated THE Gth day Of April \. Il. lS7
CATHERINE t.. HUGHES
aprG3w Admlul-tritrlN.
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I,INAI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

EISAL SEI'Tl IL. NJ T.-ksrArE or
L SOruiA LRICH. UECEA-ED.-NotICs j. hereby
given to all persons interested In ssd estate that the
undersigned Administrator ~ the estate OF said Sophia
UlrlCh. decra-ei will appear before the Probate
Court nf the county of la sale and State ~ Illinois ~
the County Court House. IN OTTAWA In ~,d county on
Monday the Dth day ~ June, D.. -. l>s tor m,
purpu-" of rendering account u her proceeding,
IN the administration Of said for The hnu settle
mrnt
Dated At OTTAWA his 18th day Of Anril, -.
". ppNpANhlIlE.
ATTEST: HENRY HEIAIg. Administrator
C.crs Fryhttr Court. IA sale 60. IN. Hpr.} fv
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BEAUTY OF HEBRON.

This potato resembles the Early Rose in
shape, but is of lighter red. The
Beauty Of Hebron resembles the early sort
and eXcels most potatoes rs II cropper.
Our second cut gives an idea of the form
of the Empire State, a wonderfully pro-
ductive potato for main crop and highly
recommended for general purposes.
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l. FARM AND GARDEN.
HOW TO MAKE A MARKER FOR
Is CHECKING GROUND.

Al Excellent Fertilizer for Garden Crops.
How Butter IL Colored - Watering
Horses-varieties OF Potatoes That Have
Proven Generally Acceptable.
Among the early varieties Of potatoes
that have proven generally acceptable
none stood higher In esteem than the
Beauty of Hebron. 1t is recommended
by all our leading seedsmen rs an excel
lent variety for either market growers or
private gardeners. II Is not only early
and productive, but being good keeper
may also be employed Tor the main crop
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II. q. STRAWN'S
Lumber Yard
AND PLANNING HILL.
Near the Illinois River Bridge.
FOR SALE,

FARM OF 3 q a Cries situated on a. q
west line Of BROOKE. and EAST line oi Grand Rapid
has three good dwelling housrs, harm, ryssA II
good repair three sod orchards Is well Rass snsr
well watered Will be sold In whole ,r In par. % -
bargain. eithe' cash or ON time. Apply the pm M
I-.s or address W. A. McCDLLUS.
msrS-emOs sunrlss. Ia Sale county, Ilipols r
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WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Tine selected by the United States Government &c cs-r
the Fast na,-ths